By Jesse Lake, Senior Editor – ECOMPEX In Focus
Tuesday May 26, 2009
Only about 1 in 10 hospitals nationwide have adopted even basic electronic record-keeping according to a study published in the March 25th issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. The study researched the use of 32 different features of health information technology — including electronic patient histories, doctors' notes, lab and X-ray results, prescriptions, drug alerts and nursing orders. Only 1.5% reported having a comprehensive electronic health records (EHR) system in place in all clinical units. So what was the reason cited by 74% of the hospitals for not going digital?
As you may have guessed, the reason most were resistant to converting to electronic health records was cost. A majority of the healthcare industry shared the opinion that the cost of implementing an electronic health records program, converting massive amounts of paper-based documents and records to electronic form, and then categorizing and indexing them would carry too high a price tag and require too much time. But, what if there was a technology solution available that could reduce the costs associated with converting to electronic health records and make the transition quick and efficient, all while increasing patient data accuracy and availability?
By utilizing the latest innovative technology available to convert to electronic records, the healthcare industry will gain significant advantage from streamlining information sharing, reducing costs and improving accuracy. ECOMPEX is at the forefront of the EHR movement with the most advanced document imaging, document management and automated document processing technologies available, which can greatly improve the quality of healthcare treatment to millions of Americans.
ECOMPEX has developed a unique solution for EHR that delivers an automated information management solution using artificial intelligence to enhance patient document workflow processes and hospital collaboration throughout the healthcare industry. Automating information processing within the healthcare system streamlines information sharing by making information immediately accessible to healthcare professionals, while reducing costs for the patient and the hospital.
The age of electronic health records is upon us. By automating the conversion of health records to electronic form using today’s innovative technologies, hospitals and patients both will see reduced costs associated with managing healthcare records, and improved information accuracy within the healthcare industry, which is an advantage that will benefit all Americans.
To learn more about ECOMPEX and its automated information processing technologies, visit our Website at www.ecompex.com/jDocXpt contact ECOMPEX's Senior Editor, Jesse Lake at jesse.lake@ecompex.com.
Sources:
http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1887658,00.html
